Austin At Large: Say Farewell to Greg Guernsey

An exit interview with Austin’s longtime planning chief

"...around this time last year, as the CodeNEXT land development code rewrite ran aground on the shoals of local..."

July 12, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Then There's This: Whither Vested Rights?

Rejection of first case under new regs portends cloudy future

"...Just two weeks after approving a new Vested Rights Ordinance – ostensibly revised to satisfy litigious developers..."

July 18, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Council: More Where That Came From

Packed schedule leads to marathon session

"...• A final revision and adoption of the "vested development rights" (grandfathering) ordinance, after months of consternation...."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Everything That Fits

CMs get feisty heading into campaign season

"...One project (where the track replaced a planned residential development). There's Item 58 (Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, seconded..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: About Those Tax Bills ...

Vested rights returns to agenda

"...that day will be the third reading of the "vested development rights" (grandfathering) ordinance, so peppered with amendments during..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Vested Interests

Council agenda considers grandfathering, incentives, and parking

"...least a few hot-button items, notably the return of vested ("grandfathered") development rights for (in theory) second and third..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Vested Interests on the Dais

"...A new vested rights ordinance – also known as "grandfathering" rights and..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: The Budget Starts Buzzing

Vested interests on the dais

"...Last week's (May 1) heavy-lifting items were the vested development rights (grandfathering) revisions and the Baylor House historic..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

'Grandfathering' Politics

Council tentatively passes new development rules

"...A new vested rights ordinance – also known as the “grandfathering” or..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Council: Zoning Futures, Budget Preview, Cilantro

Light agenda heading into budget season

"...And right behind that (item 72) is the revised "vested development rights" (aka grandfathering) ordinance that has limped a..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Grandfathered Death Star

The Vested Rights Ordinance is new, but is it improved?

"...and sputters, a do-over, and a postponement, a revised Vested Rights Ordinance (aka grandfathering ordinance) is set to go..."

April 25, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

All This and Beer Too

Rumors of City Hall intrigue – and everybody goes home early

"...House” designation. Also returning May 1 will be the “vested development rights” (i.e., grandfathering) ordinance revision, which will likely..."

April 21, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council: Getting A Round Tuit

A crowded agenda as CMs head into budget season

"...that day's agenda to take part in the Civil Rights Summit, where Oba­ma declared optimism the word of the..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

We’re Our Own Grandpaws

Thursday Council agenda packed with postponed business

"...plenty to do this week, including the return of “vested development rights” (i.e., grandfathering) and the proposed historic zoning..."

April 15, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council: Water Into Whine

With this week's Council late start, what will happen to Citizens Communication?

"...have been invited to take part in the Civil Rights Sum­mit proceeding this week at the LBJ Presi­dent­ial Library,..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...least 1pm so council members can attend the Civil Rights Summit at the LBJ Library; eventually they'll discuss mid-year..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature

Headlines

"...on interim budget adjustments and a 4pm hearing on vested development rights (i.e., grandfathering)...."

April 4, 2014 News Feature

Council: Spring Bluebonnets, Spring Candidates

The November district Council races continue to rumble into action

"...Three scheduled afternoon/evening public hearings feature the return of vested (grandfathered) development rights, a proposal to let breweries sell..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Call It Spring Break

Leffingwell's absence makes for a very short meeting

"...scheduled 4pm public hearings were postponed: a review of vested development rights (i.e., grandfathering), until April 10; a floodplain..."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Are You Suddenly Sleepy?

Council rolls through the resolutions as Leffingwell becomes a jetsetter

"...although public hearings are indeed scheduled on always contentious vested ("grandfathered") development rights (Item 39), and the perhaps less..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Dream a Little Dreamliner

Leffingwell Crosses the Pond

"...to check in on a couple of potential economic development deals. It was news to most Council members at..."

March 4, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council Notes: Incentives, Booze, and More

Not quite as exciting as mayoral race buzz, but today's agenda matters

"...One particularly contentious item – a rewrite of the "vested rights" development ordinance, which Council repealed last year under..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: Work Done and Happy Holidays!

After 2013 arose such a clatter, Council is settling their brains for a long winter's nap

"...Conservancy. Environ­ment­al groups and the city had opposed the development because of its scale and location atop the Edwards..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Dem Ol' Railroad Blues

City takes on Project Connect but punts on Auditorium Shores

"...for public hearing over Item 131, proposed revision of "vested development rights" (grandfathering) ordinance...."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Imagine Comprehensively

Zoning and proclaimations crowd next week's agenda

"...and equalized water and wastewater impact fees for new developments, a change that may slowly have an impact on..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Notes: All About AE?

This week, the Council takes on urban density, grandfathering, and parking

"...opined that the city's ordinance – which kills certain development projects when their permits have expired -- violates state..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Council must bow to the attorney general's opinion on "vested land rights" vs. the city's ordinances on project termination,..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature

City Council: Park It Here

Land use, parking, and Ron Oliveira: what else is there?

"...opined that the ordinance -- which would kill certain development projects when their city permits have expired -- violates..."

March 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...and his willingness to maintain unconstitutional abuse of legal rights (as in Guantánamo). But his administration has kept its..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Page Two

"...vote itself was not that contentious, with only a vested, yet vocal, minority opposed to what were reasonable growth..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Column by Louis Black

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